127% year-on-year increase in direct flights between China and France amid Olympic fever and 60th diplomatic anniversary.

China-France travel enthusiasm surges amid Olympic fever, with a 127% year-on-year increase in direct flights between the two countries from Apr 18 to Jul 17, as the 2024 Paris Olympics coincide with the 60th anniversary of Sino-French diplomatic ties. Paris tops the destination list in France, with 1,231 direct flights between the Chinese mainland and Paris, marking a 124% rise compared to the previous year.